CH. 12: Diagnostic Terms

Question 1

fluorescein angiography (FA)

Answer 1

radiographic imaging of blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye)

Question 2

keratometer

Answer 2

instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea (used for fitting contact lenses)

Question 3

ophthalmoscope

Answer 3

instrument used for visual examination (of the interior) of the eye

Question 4

ophthalmoscopy

Answer 4

visual examination of the eye

Question 5

optometry

Answer 5

measurement of vision (also measurement of the eye and visual processing system)

Question 6

pupillometer

Answer 6

instrument used to measure (the diameter of) the pupil

Question 7

pupilloscope

Answer 7

instrument used for visual examination of the pupil

Question 8

retinoscopy

Answer 8

visual examination of the retina

Question 9

tonometer

Answer 9

instrument used to measure pressure (within the eye, used to diagnose glaucoma)

Question 10

tonometry

Answer 10

measurement of pressure (within the eye)

Question 11

optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Answer 11

noninvasive test that uses light waves to take cross-sectional images of the retina; used to detect many eye conditions including macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinopathy, and optic nerve damage.

Question 12

slit lamp

Answer 12

horizontally mounted binocular microscope that uses a very narrow vertical beam of light (slit) to examine the eye in great detail. It is esp. useful for viewing the conjunctiva, cornea, lens, and vitreous humor.